{"product_id":"devoured-how-what-we-eat-defines-who-we-are-isbn-9780062390998","title":"Devoured: How What We Eat Defines Who We Are","description":"\u003cp\u003eA provocative look at how and what Americans eat and why—a flavorful blend of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Salt Sugar Fat, and Freakonomics that reveals how the way we live shapes the way we eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFood writer and Culinary Institute of America program director Sophie Egan takes readers on an eye-opening journey through the American food psyche, examining the connections between the values that define our national character—work, freedom, and progress—and our eating habits, the good and the bad. Egan explores why these values make for such an unstable, and often unhealthy, food culture and, paradoxically, why they also make America’s cuisine so great.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEgan raises a host of intriguing questions: Why does McDonald’s have 107 items on its menu? Why are breakfast sandwiches, protein bars, and gluten-free anything so popular? Will bland, soulless meal replacements like Soylent revolutionize our definition of a meal? The search for answers takes her across the culinary landscape, from the prioritization of convenience over health to the unintended consequences of “perks” like free meals for employees; from the American obsession with “having it our way” to the surge of Starbucks, Chipotle, and other chains individualizing the eating experience; from high culture—artisan and organic and what exactly “natural” means—to low culture—the sale of 100 million Taco Bell Doritos Locos Tacos in ten weeks. She also looks at how America’s cuisine—like the nation itself—has been shaped by diverse influences from across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDevoured weaves together insights from the fields of psychology, anthropology, food science, and behavioral economics as well as myriad examples from daily life to create a powerful and unique look at food in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis insightful exploration of the American food psyche reveals:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFood Psychology:\u003c\/b\u003e An analysis of how core American values—work, freedom, and progress—paradoxically create a food scene that is both deeply unhealthy and uniquely innovative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWorkaholic Culture:\u003c\/b\u003e An inside look at the “Sad Desk Lunch,” the rise of snack-centered meals, and why we’ll happily wait two hours for brunch but can’t spare ten minutes for a weekday lunch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCustomization and Choice:\u003c\/b\u003e From Starbucks to Chipotle, a deep dive into our national obsession with “having it our way” and how it has reshaped the entire food industry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiet Evangelism:\u003c\/b\u003e Why every new food fad, from Paleo to meal replacements like Soylent, is preached with religious fervor and what it reveals about our search for scientific salvation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eDevoured,\u003c\/em\u003e Sophie Egan reveals the deeper meaning behind our food choices: from our prioritizing of convenience over health to the ways food at work affects our happiness; from the American obsession with “having it our way” at Starbucks, Chipotle, and other chains to the fascinating dynamic between highbrow food culture—artisan this and small-batch that—and the lowbrow, such as Taco Bell’s record-breaking sales of Doritos Locos Tacos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsider this the \u003cem\u003eFreakonomics\u003c\/em\u003e of food. Weaving together psychology, anthropology, food science, marketing, and behavioral economics, \u003cem\u003eDevoured\u003c\/em\u003e takes us from the workplace to the home kitchen, from the grocery aisles to fast-food counters.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Using relatable examples, anecdotes, and convincing research, [Egan] highlights what characterizes our country’s approach to food and makes it unique.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Well-researched, fascinating and witty.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eDevoured\u003c\/i\u003e is a well-researched and fascinating exploration of what we eat, how we eat and why. It is only with this understanding of our food culture that we stand a chance of improving our food system. \u003ci\u003eDevoured\u003c\/i\u003e is a great contribution to this endeavor.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSam Kass, Senior Food Analyst for NBC News and former White House Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A wild and witty romp through the zaniness that infuses today’s American culture of food.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Moss, author of the New York Times bestseller Salt Sugar Fat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Entertaining… Humorous… An informative look at what Americans eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and all those snack times in between and how our eating habits are changing who we are.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Engrossing. ... Well-written. ... Combines insights from behavioral economics, food science, psychology, and Egan’s personal observations.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Filled with fascinating facts, many of which will come as a surprise to the reader. ... Breezy, irreverent, often quite funny, \u003ci\u003eDevoured\u003c\/i\u003e nonetheless has a serious message.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarron's\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An engaging anthropological guide to our country’s obsession with Pumpkin Spice Lattes and affection for Two Buck Chuck. ... 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